New Releases by Michael Wade

My Power, My pleasure, My pain cuts deep into emotions from the revealings of truths we encounter and relate to in our everyday lives. For instance, the poem Gladiator is a perfect example of how we as people fight our own demons with the struggles of good or bad, right or wrong, and the plethora of difficult choices that could ultimately change our lives for the better or worse. Mizchief''s Dead i...s another powerful and riveting poem demonstrating "we reep what we sow" and we can''t change what''s been done. But when the journey is at the end we must still chose our fate still fighting the evil trying to trap our souls into misery. Then the question remains which road will you take....The light or the dark? In the end the choice is ultimately yours. Great ending for the book!

It takes little imagination to think of how easily a single thoughtless, stupid or cruel remark can cause enormous damage to a person''s career dreams and professional standing. Numerous examples can be found in the newspapers and on the six o''clock news. All I Said Was ... is an experienced navigator''s advice on how to avoid the rocks and shallows of a workplace that is increasingly diverse and confrontational. Written by a management consultant and a former EEO officer, the book steers a course between being hypersensitive and being indifferent to the feelings of others. Its practical approach can be used by individuals and employers to prevent harassment, avoid public relations disasters, and foster trust.

Imagine sitting down with an experienced coach who will help you through the preparation and presentation stages of your talk before the city council or board. Odds are, you would like a combination of Big Picture and nitty-gritty advice, with details on how to handle hostile questions, use visual aids, reduce your fear, clarify your message, and keep on track. And you''d want it fast. How to Make Presentations to Councils and Boards is a short, information-packed guide that provides what you need to make your presentation a success. It is the book to read when you don''t have time to read a book. Written by an experienced management consultant who coaches clients and teaches workshops on the subject, How to Make Presentations to Councils and Boards gives practical information that is easy to understand and which can be put to immediate use.

Abstract: Frederick W. Kasch, Ph. D. was a pioneer in a number of fields during his career in the Department of Physical Education at San Diego State University (SDSU). First, he founded the first Adult Fitness-Cardiac Rehabilitation Program where the participants exercised in a group format. That program became a model for university-based programs across the country. Second, he pioneered research that demonstrated the benefits of long-term, endurance exercise training on the cardiovascular system in healthy adult men. Additionally, he was one of the first to show the therapeutic effect of endurance exercise training for patients with hypertension and patients with heart disease. Third, he created new courses, and new laboratory and field "hands on" experiences for Physical Education graduate students at SDSU who had an interest exercise physiology, in general, and adult fitness, in particular. Dr. Kasch''s pioneering work lives on in the careers of many of his former students.

This project has come about because of the need for Australian saxophonists to develop an awareness of saxophone history and culture in their own country. Dulcie Holland, William Lovelock and Margaret Sutherland were artists who were active and influential in the areas of performance, composition and pedagogy, helping to create and promote the musical arts in Australia during the first half of the twentieth century. The high regard in which they are held should be evidence enough that their works for saxophone must be performed by their fellow Australians as a part of a well rounded, international exposure to the very best repertoire available. Saxophonists in Australia will be able to place themselves in a relevant world context only when they are fully aware of the heritage their instrument has in their own country. The present editions (created using the type-setting software Sibelius 4) seek to make performance considerably easier by eliminating the need to use the composer''s autograph manuscripts, which are sometimes difficult to read and understand, due to poor hand-copying or repeated photocopying which has subsequently made some pages illegible. The accompanying performance guides are designed as introductions, the first step for the young student wishing to tackle these national treasures.

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"This project will determine whether the delivery model of a firearms training program affects the qualification scoring and shooting accuracy. It is hypothesized that if the training is delivered in a more periodic, less clustered method, there will be less muscle fatigue which will allow for a higher proficiency reflected in the qualification scores recorded and fewer failures. It is proposed that the new delivery model will allow for the current material to be delivered in one-day segments followed by several days rest."--Page 8.

Managing employees is one of the most challenging tasks imaginable, and the relationship between supervisor and worker is not always smooth. Often this situation occurs because of poor management style, which overemphasises either results or personal relationships. This book presents an analysis of different managing methods and tries to balance the jobs of leading and managing employees.

Cases in Electronic Commerce is a collection of 25 full-length case studies written by professors at the renowned Richard Ivey School of Business. Each case study is centered around a real-world company and provides sufficient detail on the implications associated with e-commerce initiatives. This managerial-oriented approach allows students to fully understand and appreciate the strategic, tactical, and operational challenges faced when launching an e-commerce-based business.